Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Any defects in the lens have some degree of negative effect on the resulting negative. However, defects on the rear element afflict the negative more than those on the front element. There is a scientific explanation that I heard before but I am not able to repeat, but I am sure we have at least one competent member on the list who could enlighten us. andre Julian Thomas wrote: > > Moreover they are on the rear element, which I feel slightly more > > comfortable about than the front. Less blazing light flying about. > > -- > I always thought that the rear element was more important than the front - > don't know why. > Julian